Sheikh Hamdan celebrates 40th anniversary of the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) in Dubai
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Dubai
Indian biotech firm Ayu Life Sciences to build $9mn Dubai facility for artificial skin
The new facility is billed as the first of its kind in the region
Dubai
UAE’s Spring Valley to build $50mn agro-commodity hub at JAFZA, targeting regional food security
The facility will operate with 100 per cent sustainable and carbon-neutral processing, featuring a solar power plant in line with Dubai’s renewable energy goals
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Jebel Ali Free Zone, German’s A-HEAT to develop GCC’s largest heat exchanger plant for data centres
The cutting-edge facility aims to cater to the surging demand for energy-efficient cooling solutions, particularly for data centres
DP World
The GCC is the ideal place to innovate and enhance global supply chains
In a region already at the forefront of innovation, another sector looks ripe for technological disruption
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DP World’s spectacular performance and fiscal policies earns Moody’s upgrade
The credit rating agency praises DP World’s diversified global operations and how it reduced net debt to EBITDA below 4.0x
DP World
Hassana to invest $2.4bn in three DP World properties
The Saudi company acquires a 10.2 percent minority stake in Jebel Ali Port, Jebel Ali Free Zone and National Industries Park
China
DP World to help Chinese trade zone bounce back with logistics solutions
Jafza owners will deploy the World Logistics Passport programme, which will provide Chinese businesses with faster and more cost-efficient access to global markets
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DP World launches GBC to assist large companies set up operations in Dubai
Global Business Corporation (GBC) will use its unique location at the heart of business zones and logistical hubs and provide business set-up and licensing services
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Dubai’s DP World growth way ahead of industry at 3.5 percent in second quarter
Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem maintains a positive outlook for the second half of the year despite uncertain economic conditions
Dubai
Dubai’s new smart free zone market Yiwu to open on June 28
The market will also offer ‘Yiwu Connect’, a dedicated area that allows cross-border networking and information exchange between traders in Dubai and factories in China
CDPQ
Dubai’s DP World, CDPQ announce $5bn investment in key UAE logistics assets
Global investment group will finance $2.5bn in Jebel Ali Port, Jebel Ali Free Zone and National Industries Park through joint venture
Dubai
Dubai’s Manrre Logistics Fund makes two key investments in Jebel Ali Free Zone
With the investments, the fund has increased the value of its portfolio by 22.5 percent to $71.3 million
circular economy
DHL leads sustainability drive with region’s first-ever EV and battery logistics hub
The 23,500 square metre warehouse includes a dedicated EV battery storage area, which will be expanded to 2,000 square metres later this year
Jafza
Plans unveiled for Dubai’s first shrimp farm to boost food security drive
Jafza facility will triple the current production level to over 1,000 metric tons of shrimps per year
DP World
Dubai free zone JAFZA sees 40% growth during first half of 2021
Jebel Ali Free Zone accounts for nearly 24% of total foreign investment in Dubai